Commanders-Cardinals expert picks in Week 4

The Arizona Cardinals and Washington Commanders face each other in Week 4. The game kicks off from State Farm Stadium at 4:05 p.m. ET (1:05 p.m. Arizona time) and airs on FOX.

The Cardinals are 3.5-point favorites in the game and are 1-2, while the Commanders are 2-1, having won two consecutive games.

Who will win this game? The experts pick the outcome. Experts from Cards Wire, Commanders Wire, SB Nation and NFL Network all make their picks.

Commanders at Cardinals Week 4 expert picks

Jess Root, Cards Wire

While the Lions were perhaps a perfect foil to what the Cardinals like to do offensively, the Commanders are not. They are bottom three in the league in yards per pass play (7.7) and yards per rush (5.1). That means the Cardinals should be able to more or less do anything they want offensively.

How the Cardinals do defensively is the question. Washington runs the ball well and Jayden Daniels looks fantastic. So I see this game being a track meet, but I also can see it going like the game the Cardinals had against the Rams. I won’t predict a Cardinals blowout win but think it could happen. Instead, it will be an exciting high-scoring game.

Cardinals 34, Commanders 30

Howard Balzer, Cards Wire

This is a tough one and like many NFL games, a strong case can be made for either team. What we also know is how week-to-week the NFL is, meaning what happened the game before often has no bearing on what happens next. As impactful as quarterbacks Kyler Murray and rookie Jayden Daniels can be, my sense is the key will be how well each team’s running backs play. Austin Ekeler won’t play for the Commanders, and that could give the Cardinals the edge if James Conner is more productive than he was against the Lions. I’m counting on that being the case.

Cardinals 27, Commanders 23

Seth Cox, SB Nation and Rise Up See Red podcast

Cardinals 31, Commanders 27

Bryan Manning, Commanders Wire

To me, this is a coin flip game. I really believe he either team could win. But I do think it’s close. I just don’t think Washington’s defense can stop Murray, who will have a huge day throwing and running, barely outpacing Daniels. Also, the Commanders short week into a West Coast trip doesn’t help them either. Cardinals win a fun, close game.

Cardinals 34, Commanders 30

NFL Network panel

Six of the 10 NFL Network panelists pick the Cardinals to win. Everyone expects it to be a one-score game.

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